[45], In 2007, George Abyad won the Penn Relays discus championship at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. When this was cancelled, Coach Salvatore got creative. With a passion for writing, Nakhleh hopes to use her skills and take on the responsibility of being a journalist for the community. The Addams Family hits Schneider Auditorium on Thursday May 9th, and additional showtimes include Friday May 10th, and Saturday May 11th. LITTLE FALLS — Passaic Valley Regional High School has switched to all-remote instruction for two weeks after a custodian reported on Saturday testing positive for COVID-19, school … This is not to be confused with the ALL VIRTUAL CHOICE within the HYBRID MODEL. The meet dates to 1986. They displayed their athleticism, heart, and considerable potential at each meet. [22] Passaic Valley's school colors are green and white. Audiences can look forward to seeing bands made up of both students and teachers coming together to raise money for Saint Jude’s research hospital. [10] The school was the 225th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2014 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking methodology. [15], Passaic Valley Regional High School offers the following advanced placement courses: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus AB, English Literature & Composition, English Language & Composition, United States History, Spanish, United States Government & Politics, and Environmental Science. They run a summer program where students in grades 9-12 all around the NJ/NY area can work together on a performance. Teachers have teamed together and gone out of their way to provide students with the materials they need to make the transition. Senior Chelsea Nakhleh joins the Valley Echo as a writer for the 2020-21 school year. This year, PV brought home 3 awards - Best Vocal Performance: Gabriella Volonnino ‘19, Best Comedic Actor: Marc Garcia ‘19, and Best Musical Ensemble. The annual award is voted on by a faculty and administrative committee. Passaic Valley students and staff have been participating in online learning since March 16, 2020. Passaic Valley Regional High School. This group of graduating athletes is the largest since Passaic Valley began the College Signing Day tradition four years ago. In the event the school is required to move to an ALL VIRTUAL MODEL, this schedule will be implemented. After a successful return to sports this fall, Passaic Valley is now gearing up for the upcoming winter season. [8], The Passaic Valley Board of Education consists of nine members, with three members elected from each municipality. On Thursday, December 19, the Passaic Valley Band, Choir and Hornet Harmonics hosted their annual Winter Concert to celebrate the upcoming holidays and winter season. [30], The field hockey team won the North I Group IV state sectional championship in 1976, 1977, 1981, 1984, 1986 and 1987. The team had a record of 150-85 in the previous nine seasons. They will be joined and mentored by returning reporters Arcangelo Iurato and Devyn DiPasquale. Mr. Michael DeLuccia and directed Shrek Jr. On May 18, Stevens Institute of Technology hosted its annual Stevens Math Olympiad. Taking the top seed in the County Tournament, the team will face Passaic High School this weekend at home. The Yearbook Staff has begun preparations for this year's Valley Green. Passaic Valley High School Class of 1980 Reunion Website. Passaic Valley administration and teaching staff has been working hard to continue to offer students the same opportunities they were granted when coming to school. Varsity Girls Basketball Coach Marc Salvatore originally planned to honor this incredible achievement at the end-of-year Basketball Dinner. [44] In 2010, they advanced to the Passaic County final, losing to Wayne Valley High School by a score of 5-4. On Wednesday, January 15th, 2020, Physics and Physics Honors classes held their annual balloon car design competition. [9], As of 2019, the school is ranked 233rd out of 415 New Jersey public high schools. PRESS RELEASE: Passaic Valley Regional High School Announces Course Offerings and Academic Partnerships for 2020-21 School Year. [43] They returned to the Sectional final again in 2008 losing once again to Teaneck who was ranked #3 in the state at the time. However, due to social distancing policies and safety precautions, this year's Valley Green will look differently than years past. On November 19, 2020, the play was broadcasted for one day only on Passaic Valley's Vimeo channel for members of the community to view. The board generally meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month during the school year and once a month during the summer. [38] No other team in the 24 years of county championships has won the championship in four consecutive seasons. Students were tasked with constructing a toy car powered by a balloon. PVCG shutout Clifton 2-0 in an exciting championship game at Floyd Hall Arena. March is Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM). In the 2009-2010 season the Hornets Wrestling Team captured the state sectional championship by beating Roxbury in the finals. Join to Connect. It can be found on the PV homepage, in your Naviance and school emails and Senior Class Google Classroom. The Yearbook Staff has had to change the way they operate, challenging them to be more creative. 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[3] The school was classified by the NJSIAA as Group IV North for football for 2018–2020. [18], The Passaic Valley Regional High School Hornets[3] compete in the Independence Division of the Big North Conference, following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Jumping into the new system of learning from home has been a significant change for students, teachers, and administration. Substitute Teacher Passaic Valley High School. [41][42] The boys' basketball team returned to the sectional final in 2011, this time losing to Teaneck High School on March 8, 2011. The following day, the band, joined by the Color Guard, honored and remembered US veterans in the annual Memorial Day Parade, hosted by The American Legion Singac Post 108 & The Township of Little Falls. Recently, Passaic Valley was recognized by College Board for their students' high performance on the Advanced Placement (AP) exams. The tiles will be displayed in the newly renovated Gelotti's in Paterson. PV announced its new course offerings and expanded partnerships for the 2020-2021 school year. Film Photography student Sam Droney’s photograph was selected for the 2020 Fresh Perspectives art exhibit. This is a reminder that Passaic Valley is distributing FREE BREAKFAST & LUNCH! Support the Passaic Valley Education Foundation in their efforts to restore our High School's Library by ordering your personalized lawn signs! Mrs. Ennely Thornton's Financial Literacy Class welcomed several of very special guests throughout the 2019-2020 school year. Students from Banyan and Pequannock High School joined PV’s own in the Senior Café for an unforgettable night of music and dancing. By administering lessons online over Google Classroom, Health and Physical Education teachers have been offering students a variety of tasks utilizing technology to keep track of their physical activity. The Valley Echo welcomes three senior writers this year, eager to deliver the news to the Passaic Valley community. Photography Teacher Ms. Melanie Vasa was pleased to hear the news as being accepted is an impressive achievement. In 2007, the boys' basketball team won the North I, Group III state championship, defeating Wayne Valley High School by 60-48, in a game played at Passaic County Technical Institute. The percentage of Passaic Valley Regional High School students on free and reduced lunch assistance (33.1%) is slightly lower than the state average of 34.7%.This may indicate that the area has a lower level of poverty than the state average. Passaic Valley's Drama Department is a part of the North Jersey Metro Cappies, a student critic program that introduces students to the world of theater journalism. The audience can look forward to an amusingly peculiar show about your not-so-average family. The new history teacher was also named head coach for freshman football. The full play is embedded within this article. The school also is part of the Fairleigh Dickinson University Middle College Program where students may choose to obtain college credits for selected courses including Anatomy & Physiology Honors and Holocaust & Genocide. The presentation was held during 2nd period in the Senior Cafe, in which the students were joined by their families to rejoice in their accomplishments. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the annual fall play, Everything Seems Like Maybe, was filmed at home by the student actors and actresses for the first time. Arena's score breaks the previous mark of 37.325 by Passaic Valley's own Jackie Friscia in 2006. English (US) Español; Passaic Valley Regional High School is the name of both a public school district and regional high school for students from Little Falls, Totowa and Woodland Park, three communities in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Please see flyer for pick up times. [14], Schooldigger.com ranked the school 192nd out of 381 public high schools statewide in its 2011 rankings (a decrease of 4 positions from the 2010 ranking) which were based on the combined percentage of students classified as proficient or above proficient on the two components of the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA), mathematics (79.1%) and language arts literacy (92.3%). The transition to the remote learning model in response to COVID-19 has required patience and ingenuity to maintain the rigorous levels of instruction PV offers. Girls' Soccer hosted their annual game against Cedar Grove on October 5th to emphasize that, in October, our teams play for an additional goal. Every October our Hornet sports teams hold Breast Cancer Awareness games to honor those impacted by the disease. Passaic Valley Regional High School school profile, performance trends and NJ state ranking. Dr. Susanne Iobst was awarded the New Jersey Governor's Teacher/Educational Professional of the Year award after being nominated by her colleagues. Click the article for more information and a pick-up schedule. Attention Seniors, please make sure you check out the Guidance January Scholarship Newsletter. The school also offers the following courses as honors: Anatomy and Physiology, English, United States History, World History, Algebra I, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Geometry, Italian, French, Spanish, Business Practice Firm, Biology and Chemistry.[16]. Each year, PV offers its Summer Sports Camps for local students from grades 3-8. 2 to explore a career in early childhood education, an opportunity offered through the Hornet Helping Hands Program. A link to the production and a password will be provided through the website and social media outlets. With various visual components and online assessments, schools across the country are managing to make online learning work. [35][36], The wrestling team won the North I Group IV sectional title in 1981, the North II Group II title in 2005 and the North II Group III title in 2010 and 2016. In an intense game against Clifton, the girls’ lacrosse star and senior captain became the first Hornet to achieve this remarkable accomplishment. On Wednesday, May 22, the Environmental Club, in collaboration with the Engineering Club, hosted a representative from Tesla to discuss the company and their role in making environmentally efficient vehicles. Presented by the Drama Club, the Variety Show gives students who may not be a part of the Theater or Music program a chance to shine on the PV stage. CITVC allows for students to design their own learning experiences and be active in what they learn. Passaic Valley Regional High School is the name of both a public high school (grades 9–12) in Little Falls, New Jersey, and the regional school district for three communities in Passaic County: Little Falls, Totowa and Woodland Park. Nov 2015 – Present 4 years 7 months. 35th Reunion Class Photo Hit … Because of Covid-19 we are looking to reschedule our Reunion to Fall 2021 We will keep you posted . [4][5][6][7], As of the 2018–19 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,186 students and 102.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Senior Christie Ack became Passaic Valley’s first ever Fencing County Champion at the Passaic County Tournament in February. This was the first year PV students participated in the event. To slow the spread of COVID-19, schools around New Jersey closed to ensure the safety of their students and staff. As the 2019 fall season draws to a close, we recognize the Girls' Varsity Volleyball Team for their exceptional season. [12] The magazine ranked the school 170th in 2008 out of 316 schools. Three students have been recognized for their academic achievements by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for their scores on the PSAT for 2020: Raima Islam '21, Elizabeth Dubov '21, and Daniel Dransfield '21. Passaic Valley Regional High School, which began the school year in a hybrid learning model, will be switching to all-virtual learning beginning on Monday for two weeks, the school … Report this profile; The win was their first ever sectional championship in school history and came in Head Coach Rob Carcich's third season. Throughout the night, Passaic Valley took home Best Play and Best Musical awards. Upperclassmen and underclassmen teammates collected medals and improved their skills throughout the season. We strongly encourage that our students take advantage of this opportunity! Passaic Valley congratulates its very own Passaic Valley-Cedar Grove (PVCG) Hockey Team on being Big North Bronze Cup Division Champions. For one senior baseball player, Carlos Morales '17, his final season is also his fourth consecutive year on the varsity squad, a rare and prestigious achievement. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. PV is located in Little Falls New Jersey. Passaic Valley participates in "24 Hours Around the World" in which students teleconference with other nations for 24 hours.[17]. Passaic Valley’s Head Football Coach Mr. Chet Parlavecchio has announced his retirement from the sport. LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Passaic Valley Regional High School's Operation Graduation committee is partnering with local business La Serra Gardens in Totowa for a poinsettia fundraising sale for the holidays. The boys' Varsity Soccer team has had an astonishing run this season, accomplishing a 9-3-1 record and becoming the Big North Independence Division Champions. [32], The softball team won the Group IV championship in 1977 (defeating runner-up Sayreville War Memorial High School in the finals) and the Group III title in 2000 (vs. Middletown High School South). Passaic Valley Regional High School. 37 were here. As head coach for the Hornets for a total of 10 years, Coach Parlavecchio is recognized for his dedication to Passaic Valley students and his leadership of the program. These videos are designed teach viewers about the coronavirus and what to do if it is contracted. On April 4, the Theater Department traveled to New Hope, Pennsylvania for their annual Bucks County Playhouse field trip. The new method of instruction tasks teachers with crafting daily online lessons for students to complete through Google Classroom. 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